On the cozy bed, a fierce competition for Gwendolyn’s attention erupted between the two little ones.
Zendaya and Benedict both vied for the prime spot next to their beloved mother, even tussling to snuggle up to her.
Benedict, being the more mature and sensible older brother, eventually conceded defeat.
He graciously shifted his little pillow next to Cedrick’s.
After a good half-hour of chaos, the family finally settled down, ready to drift off into dreamland.
Little did they suspect that as soon as the lights went out, a tiny voice belonging to Zendaya pierced the darkness.
“Mommy, my heart is racing like crazy. I just can’t fall asleep,” Zendaya whimpered, her voice carrying a tinge of desperation.
Cedrick, his voice laced with lazy amusement, chimed in. “Zendy, you were sprinting like a cheetah before bedtime. It’s no wonder you’re all wound up.”
Gwendolyn remained silent.
While Zendaya struggled to find sleep, Benedict desperately needed it.
Gwendolyn could see the exhaustion etched on his face. After spending hours in the lab receiving treatments, Benedict deserved a restful night at home.
While she was pondering a solution, Cedrick proposed one. “What if your mommy tells you both a bedtime story?”
Zendaya perked up. “Yes, please!”
Benedict rolled his eyes. “That’s boring.”
Cedrick had a secret agenda. He was hoping that exposing Benedict to more fairy tales and their enchanting lessons might soften his precocious and adult-like demeanor.
He insisted, “Benny, you’ve never experienced your mommy’s storytelling, have you? Consider it a new experience, and it’ll also help soothe Zendy to sleep.”
Benedict grudgingly shifted his position, tucking his arms in. “Whatever. Girls are so troublesome. Even when it comes to bedtime, they want attention before they’re willing to sleep.”
no mind to her big brother’s
troublesome. Just give Mommy’s stories a
softened, and a flicker of curiosity danced in his eyes. It was clear that
look. Cedrick’s gaze seemed to convey a message
the bedside table. Flipping through the
leaned to the side, propping his arm on the bed and casually supporting his head as he absorbed every word
Harrick Villa, an aura of warmth and
heartwarming and tender as Gwendolyn was surrounded by
and turned into a beautiful young lady. She reunited with the prince at the grand
minutes later, after Gwendolyn finished narrating the story, the main bedroom was filled with soft and regular breathing as everyone
the soft, golden glow of the bedside lamp, Cedrick and the
peaceful faces, her eyes
gentle flick, she switched off
Charles “Daddy” at the dinner table and how Zendaya managed to
as an opportunity to spread some
insulting and went far beyond just
swiftly contained the news and even asked Nico to withdraw a promising deal between
Cloudington Group incurred losses worth
our Cloudington Group, this is like a clear warning to
utterly confused
When was this? How could I possibly offend
a storm of frustration was building up inside him. He saw Jessamyn’s
Jenson, personally informed me about the collaboration cancellation. He had this cold expression, and I knew he was clearly holding back his anger. When I asked him why, he told me to ask
clue where the problem stemmed from. “Dad, I haven’t even met Cedrick Jenson. How could I possibly have offended him?”
mother, joined the conversation, helping Ignatius calm down as she questioned their daughter, “Jess, tell your father
“Okay.”
her face, started to recount the events of the previous day. She had only done a few things, so she quickly narrated everything to her parents. Except for the blind date with Charles at Hotel Bella, there was nothing out of the
time in jail, but he’s now also playing around with a mistress, and get this, he even fathered an illegitimate child. He had the audacity to come for a date with me, probably hoping I’d legitimize his illegitimate child and allow her to bear my name as her
bit. After that, I reached out to some newspapers and reporters to expose Charles’ wild ways. But it looks
puzzled looks, trying
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